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William Leslie FANNING

Date of birth22 April 1894
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressCooramin,Westbury Street, East St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Edward Fanning, Cooramin, Westbury Street, East St Kilda, Victoria
Previous military service20th Battery Australian Field Artillery
Enlistment date28 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Artillery
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Unit: 3rd Division Artillery
Promotion date: 17 November 1917

FateReturned to Australia 31 July 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: Major Rupert Edward FANNING DSO, 2nd Division Artillery, returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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